Design Brief - MYP Criterion A4

Which definitions matche the most with what a Design brief is? (Select two answers)

• A Design brief summarizes clearly the results of a range of research, which includes how the information will influence their own solution.

• A Design brief connects an issue with a product which intends to solve the problem, presenting its main requirements and major constraints

• A Design brief provides a lot of details on what the solution should look like and how it needs to be produced.

• A Design brief should be a reflection on all the possible solutions possible for a problem and presenting methods on how those solutions should be tested.

Select what should appear in a Design brief. (Select all that apply)

• Problem statement

• Main and relevant results of our research

• Definition of our audience

• Presentation of a possible solution with its broad requirements

• Sketches of the solution with details regarding its features and composition

How should a Design brief be structured?

• One single long paragraph

• As many small paragraphs as possible

• One paragraph per section to be covered, ideally 3 to 4 maximum.

• What does "structure" mean?

How should your research be presented in your Design brief?

• I should add url/links of my research within my paragraphs

• I should use in text-citation which correspond to my references list/bibliography

• I should not present any research in the Design brief

• I simply need to talk about the research in my paragraphs but there is no need to provide my sources

What format should I use to cite my sources?

• MLA

• Chicago/Turabian

• APA

• HJIS

What is the expected length of a Design brief ?

• at least 3 A4 pages

• Between 1 to 2 A4 pages (Bibligraphy/sources included)

• Just one paragraph

• Should be done orally

Am I allowed to write extensive paragraphs to make my points in a Design Brief?

• Yes, explain as much as possible without paying much attention to the length of your texts

• No, a design brief should present only the essential and relevant information. You should try to stay concise while offering sufficient data to make your points

Am I allowed to place pictures, charts..etc in my text to back up my statements or provide additional information?

• Yes, it is perfectly fine. It will make it look a lot better.

• No, you can do that in A1 when you define your problem, but not in the Design Brief. Instead, add those to your references list/bibliography and cited them in your text.

What do you think would be the right in-text citation for the reference you see on the following image :

• (Scribbr)

• (Scribbr, 2020)

• (YouTube. https://youtu.be/4y1BAqOnhMM)

• Develop a theoretical framework in 3 steps [Video]

Once a Design brief is completed, what are the next steps? (Select all that apply)

• Now that we have a clear idea of the broad requirements needed for the solution and why we are creating it, we can start listing the main specifications our product should have

• Now that we have a clear idea of the broad requirements needed for the solution and why we are creating it, we can start making/manufacturing the final product

• Now that we have a clear idea of the broad requirements needed for the solution and why we are creating it, our project is over.

• Now that we have a clear idea of the broad requirements needed for the solution and why we are creating it, we need to evaluate our solution to make sure it's worth creating.